01 Identity
Registration and reporting
- Registration status
- Registered
- Reporting status
- Submission Received
- Charity type
- CIO
- Registered
- 27 June 2013
- Removed
- Not supplied
- Financial period
- 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
- Latest income
- £518,078
- Latest expenditure
- £438,510
- Gift Aid
- Yes
- Owns or uses land
- Yes
- In administration
- No
- Insolvent
- No
- CIO
- Yes
Public contact address: Carey House, Carey, WAREHAM, Dorset, BH20 7PG
Website recorded by the regulator: www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk (displayed as text)
02 Activities
What the charity does
Our aim is to boost the profile of bird conservation, preservation and observation in and around Poole Harbour via our School Bird Boat Education Program, public monthly field trips, conservation work/projects, wildlife tours , specially commissioned surveys, utilising our Engagement Centre on Poole Quay to help promote our work and selling a small range of goods.
03 Official extract
Charity Annual Return History
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2025
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2026
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR26
- Reporting Due Date
- 31 January 2027
- Date Annual Return Received
- 26 October 2026
- Date Accounts Received
- 26 October 2026
- Total Gross Income
- £518,078
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £438,510
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2024
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2025
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR25
- Reporting Due Date
- 31 January 2026
- Date Annual Return Received
- 21 January 2026
- Date Accounts Received
- 21 January 2026
- Total Gross Income
- £360,044
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £346,726
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2023
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2024
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR24
- Reporting Due Date
- 31 January 2025
- Date Annual Return Received
- 24 January 2025
- Date Accounts Received
- 24 January 2025
- Total Gross Income
- £306,755
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £261,122
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2022
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2023
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR23
- Reporting Due Date
- 31 January 2024
- Date Annual Return Received
- 5 December 2023
- Date Accounts Received
- 5 December 2023
- Total Gross Income
- £252,643
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £245,170
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2021
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2022
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR22
- Reporting Due Date
- 31 January 2023
- Date Annual Return Received
- 4 January 2023
- Date Accounts Received
- 4 January 2023
- Total Gross Income
- £218,293
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £318,626
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Charity Annual Return Parta
- Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
- Yes
- Fin Period Order Number
- 1
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR26
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2025
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2026
- Ar Due Date
- 31 January 2027
- Ar Received Date
- 26 October 2026
- Total Gross Income
- £518,078
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £438,510
- Grant Making Is Main Activity
- No
- Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
- No
- Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
- No
- Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
- No
- Trustee Receives Payments Services
- No
- Trustee Receives Other Benefit
- No
- Trustee Resigned Employment
- No
- Employees Salary Over 60k
- No
- Count Volunteers
- 48
- Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
- No
- Fin Period Order Number
- 2
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR25
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2024
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2025
- Ar Due Date
- 31 January 2026
- Ar Received Date
- 21 January 2026
- Total Gross Income
- £360,044
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £346,726
- Grant Making Is Main Activity
- No
- Count Govt Contracts
- 0
- Count Govt Grants
- £0
- Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
- No
- Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
- Yes
- Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
- No
- Trustee Receives Payments Services
- No
- Trustee Receives Other Benefit
- No
- Trustee Resigned Employment
- No
- Employees Salary Over 60k
- No
- Count Volunteers
- 45
- Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
- No
- Fin Period Order Number
- 3
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR24
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2023
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2024
- Ar Due Date
- 31 January 2025
- Ar Received Date
- 24 January 2025
- Total Gross Income
- £306,755
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £261,122
- Grant Making Is Main Activity
- No
- Count Govt Contracts
- 0
- Count Govt Grants
- £0
- Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
- No
- Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
- Yes
- Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
- No
- Trustee Receives Payments Services
- No
- Trustee Receives Other Benefit
- No
- Trustee Resigned Employment
- No
- Employees Salary Over 60k
- No
- Count Volunteers
- 27
- Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
- No
- Fin Period Order Number
- 4
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR23
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2022
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2023
- Ar Due Date
- 31 January 2024
- Ar Received Date
- 5 December 2023
- Total Gross Income
- £252,643
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £245,170
- Grant Making Is Main Activity
- No
- Count Govt Contracts
- 0
- Count Govt Grants
- £1
- Income From Government Grants
- £4,775
- Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
- No
- Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
- Yes
- Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
- No
- Trustee Receives Payments Services
- No
- Trustee Receives Other Benefit
- No
- Trustee Resigned Employment
- No
- Employees Salary Over 60k
- No
- Count Volunteers
- 26
- Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
- No
- Fin Period Order Number
- 5
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR22
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2021
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2022
- Ar Due Date
- 31 January 2023
- Ar Received Date
- 4 January 2023
- Total Gross Income
- £218,293
- Total Gross Expenditure
- £318,626
- Charity Raises Funds From Public
- Yes
- Charity Professional Fundraiser
- No
- Charity Commercial Participator
- No
- Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
- No
- Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
- Yes
- Count Govt Grants
- £2
- Income From Government Grants
- £20,700
- Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
- No
- Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
- No
- Trustee Resigned Employment
- No
- Employees Salary Over 60k
- No
- Count Volunteers
- 14
05 Official extract
Charity Annual Return Partb
- Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
- Yes
- Fin Period Order Number
- 1
- Ar Cycle Reference
- AR26
- Fin Period Start Date
- 1 April 2025
- Fin Period End Date
- 31 March 2026
- Ar Due Date
- 31 January 2027
- Ar Received Date
- 26 October 2026
- Income Donations And Legacies
- 197399
- Income Other Trading Activities
- 0
- Income Charitable Activities
- 319630
- Income Investments
- 1049
- Income Other
- 0
- Income Total Income And Endowments
- 518078
- Income Legacies
- 0
- Income Endowments
- 0
- Expenditure Raising Funds
- £0
- Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
- £438,510
- Expenditure Other
- 0
- Expenditure Total
- 438510
- Expenditure Investment Management
- 0
- Expenditure Grants Institution
- 0
- Expenditure Governance
- 8043
- Expenditure Support Costs
- 8043
- Expenditure Depreciation
- 15707
- Gain Loss Investment
- 0
- Gain Loss Pension Fund
- 0
- Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
- 0
- Gain Loss Other
- 0
- Reserves
- £47,286
- Assets Total Fixed
- 24767
- Assets Own Use
- 24767
- Assets Long Term Investment
- 0
- Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
- 0
- Assets Other Assets
- £311,395
- Assets Total Liabilities
- £113,967
- Assets Current Investment
- 0
- Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
- £222,195
- Creditors One Year Total Current
- 113967
- Creditors Falling Due After One Year
- 0
- Assets Cash
- £294,229
- Funds Endowment
- 0
- Funds Unrestricted
- 163289
- Funds Restricted
- 58906
- Funds Total
- 222195
- Count Employees
- 8
- Charity Only Accounts
- Yes
06 Official extract
Charity Area Of Operation
- Geographic Area Type
- Local Authority
- Geographic Area Description
- Dorset
- Welsh Ind
- No
07 Official extract
Charity Classification
- Classification Code
- 116
- Classification Type
- What
- Classification Description
- Recreation
- Classification Code
- 307
- Classification Type
- How
- Classification Description
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Classification Code
- 112
- Classification Type
- What
- Classification Description
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- Classification Code
- 201
- Classification Type
- Who
- Classification Description
- Children/young People
- Classification Code
- 102
- Classification Type
- What
- Classification Description
- Education/training
- Classification Code
- 308
- Classification Type
- How
- Classification Description
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Classification Code
- 306
- Classification Type
- How
- Classification Description
- Provides Services
- Classification Code
- 207
- Classification Type
- Who
- Classification Description
- The General Public/mankind
08 Official extract
Charity Event History
- Charity Name
- BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR
- Charity Event Order
- 1
- Event Type
- CIO registration
- Date Of Event
- 2013-06-27T00:00:00
09 Official extract
Charity Governing Document
- Governing Document Description
- CIO - Association Registered 27 Jun 2013
- Charitable Objects
- THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ON THE BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR AND THEIR PROTECTION THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE, GUIDED WALKS, SCHOOL BOAT TRIPS, PUBLIC TALKS AND OTHER PROJECTS WITHIN POOLE HARBOUR AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
10 Official extract
Charity Policy
- Policy Name
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Policy Name
- Social media policy and procedures
- Policy Name
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Policy Name
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Policy Name
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Policy Name
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures